Is the Sensing Physique Something You Can Just Have? Yes!

"I see, I thought you were a ninja with the Sensing Physique," Orochimaru said indifferently, nodding slightly.

Xuan Yu leaned lazily against the headboard, his demeanor equally casual. "Sensing Physique... it's not impossible."

Hearing this, Orochimaru dismissed it as the ramblings of a chuunibyou kid.

However, Xuan Yu wasn't just talking nonsense; he genuinely had the potential to develop a Sensing Physique.

For one thing, his Pay-to-Win System occasionally granted special effects when upgrading ninjutsu. Perhaps one of these upgrades could grant him abilities similar to the Sensing Physique.

For another, his research into the Pay-to-Win System wasn't deep enough. He wasn't sure if unlocking higher-tier functions in the future could directly bestow sensing-type talents upon him.

If that were to happen, wouldn't he become a ninja with the Sensing Physique?

These thoughts swirled in Xuan Yu's mind, unknown to Orochimaru.

He merely let out a strange laugh, taking Xuan Yu's words as a young boy's unrealistic fantasy.

Seizing the opportunity, Xuan Yu smoothly asked, "By the way, Snake Bro, are you here in Grass Village for me, or for Kakuzu? Do you have a mission that requires me?"

Orochimaru nodded. "I do have a mission I'd like to collaborate with you on, but the location isn't here."

"Oh? What mission, and how would we collaborate?" Xuan Yu's spirits lifted at this, and he sat up slightly.

Even though he had scraped together over thirty-five million ryo recently, when it came to getting stronger through the Pay-to-Win System, one could never have too much money.

Orochimaru chuckled sinisterly. "I want to conduct some research on you. You'll need to come with me to one of my strongholds for our collaboration to begin."

"No problem. But—" Xuan Yu's eyes darted, a smile curving his lips. "How much are you paying me, Snake Bro?"

In his view, Orochimaru's stronghold was no Dragon Pool Tiger Den, as he planned to go there using a Chakra Clone.

After all, even if the Chakra Clone were destroyed, the only loss would be some chakra, not his main body.

Let alone Orochimaru's Lair, even if someone offered him a high price to be a close-range observer at the Nuclear Explosion Center, he wouldn't hesitate if the money was right.

Orochimaru had initially assumed Xuan Yu wouldn't dare to step foot into his territory.

After all, Xuan Yu hailed from the Leaf Village, and Orochimaru had a notorious reputation there.

To his surprise, Xuan Yu agreed without much hesitation.

But that was fine; as long as Xuan Yu was willing to cooperate, that was all that mattered.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment and casually named a price. "Ten million ryo, how about it?"

Xuan Yu raised an eyebrow. "Snake Bro, if you put it that way, then it's not quite right, is it? You want me to travel all the way to your place to cooperate with your experiments, and you're only offering ten million ryo as compensation?"

His dissatisfaction was evident in his tone.

Orochimaru wasn't annoyed and directly retorted, "Then how much do you want?"

Xuan Yu wasn't going to be polite with Orochimaru and immediately spread out five fingers. "Fifty million ryo."

Orochimaru decisively shook his head. "The Akatsuki only offers a hundred million ryo to capture a Tailed Beast. Fifty million ryo is already half the price of a Tailed Beast."

Xuan Yu was well aware of this information Orochimaru had revealed, but the value of money clearly couldn't be calculated that way.

He patiently explained, which was rare for him. "Snake Bro, those are two different matters. The organization offers a hundred million ryo for a Tailed Beast simply because that's all they're willing to pay, not because the Tailed Beast is only worth that much. For example, could the Leaf Village buy all the Tailed Beasts from other countries for a few hundred million? Or, if someone offered a hundred million ryo to buy the Nine-Tails from the Leaf Village, would the Leaf Village be willing to sell?"

Xuan Yu spread his hands and continued, "So, the price the organization sets for Tailed Beasts is, at best, a reference. Moreover, if you spend fifty million to hire me this time, you definitely won't lose money. The secrets that can be unearthed from me are absolutely worth that price."

Even though Xuan Yu's reasoning was sound, Orochimaru couldn't agree so readily.

Coming up with fifty million ryo in one go was no small sum.

While Orochimaru was wealthy, he wasn't so extravagant that he had nowhere to spend his money.

If he refused, he didn't want to miss the opportunity to cooperate with Xuan Yu.

This was where his wisdom would be tested.

Orochimaru had roamed the Ninja World for many years. He might not be the strongest ninja, but he was definitely among the wisest.

He pondered for a moment, and a cold smile gradually curved his lips. "How about this: I'll hire you for ten million ryo first, as our base collaboration price. If you can prove you're worth more, I'll consider increasing the commission accordingly."

Xuan Yu narrowed his eyes vigilantly. "How do I prove it?"

He wouldn't be fooled by Orochimaru's vague promises.

This statement was too ambiguous. If he went to Orochimaru's stronghold and the latter reneged, only offering ten million, wouldn't he have made the trip in vain?

Although Orochimaru had considered subduing Xuan Yu and paying nothing, he was always meticulous in his planning and wouldn't have just one option.

If he couldn't control Xuan Yu, his plan to seize him by force would fail.

Therefore, honestly paying to hire Xuan Yu for cooperation was his preferred option at the moment.

Hearing Xuan Yu's question, he considered it carefully and then slowly spoke. "If you truly possess special talents or abilities that ordinary ninjas, or even genius ninjas, do not have, then I am willing to pay fifty million ryo to have you cooperate with my experiments. For example, if you can demonstrate an incredible growth rate, or some other extraordinary talent. As long as you can find three such key points, or even just one that is outstanding enough to completely impress me, then the fifty million ryo commission is yours."

After saying this, Orochimaru added silently in his heart.

Of course, if I get to the stronghold and decide that capturing you directly is the better option, I'll take you down without spending a single coin.

Though Orochimaru's true intentions weren't revealed, Xuan Yu had already made up his mind.

He would only send a clone infused with a massive amount of chakra to the meeting.

Even if Orochimaru truly intended to deal with him at the stronghold, the loss of a clone's chakra would be insignificant and wouldn't harm his main body in the slightest.

Thinking of this, Xuan Yu grinned, "Snake Bro, this plan is interesting! Let's do as you say. But we'll have to wait until tonight; I'll go with you to the stronghold tomorrow morning."

"Alright," Orochimaru nodded. "Someone will come to take you there tomorrow morning."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flickered and he vanished.

After Orochimaru left, Xuan Yu immediately rubbed his hands together and began to top up his account and allocate points.

He had saved up thirty-five million taels, intending to wait and see before using it. But now, in order to earn more money, he had to be willing to invest this cost in himself first.

Of course, he couldn't spend it all. He planned to keep ten million taels to show off to Orochimaru tomorrow, perhaps by demonstrating how to learn a new ninjutsu at lightning speed.